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A physical feature serving to identify an animal. Characteristic A living organism creates a likeness of itself.

By analysing the advantages and disadvantages of specific adaptations, such as being on two feet rather than four, having a long or a short beak, having gills or lungs, tendrils on climbing plants, brightly coloured and scented flowers.

Comparing how some living things are adapted to survive in extreme conditions, for example cactuses, penguins and camels.

Observing and raising questions about local animals and how they are adapted to the environment.

Species A species is a group of animals, plants or other living things that all share common characteristics. Inheritance Characteristics that are passed on from parents to offspring.

Evolution The theory that all the kinds of living things that exist today developed from earlier types. Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.Adaption When an animal adapts (makes changes) to fit/survive in its environment. Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents.Offspring The young born of living organisms. Vocabulary Definition Fossils The remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago. Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.

Autumn 1 Year 6 Survival Science Unit: Evolution and Inheritance Core Learning of this unit: